Smart Truck Parking: Innovative Solutions for a Safer Future

May 12th, 2025

Welcome to Rig Hut - Striving to be the pinnacle of industrial commercial parking solutions.

The truck parking crisis continues to pose serious challenges for drivers, impacting safety, efficiency, and compliance. Simply adding more parking spaces isn’t enough—technology-driven solutions like real-time reservations, automated access, and data insights are essential. Public-private partnerships (P3) can also play a key role in expanding secure parking options. Additionally, fatigue management is critical for driver well-being, requiring a strong safety culture, risk management strategies, and sleep disorder solutions. As part of the solution, Rig Hut is expanding nationwide, bringing secure, technology-driven parking solutions to key freight hubs across the U.S.

Key Takeaways from the Webinar:

• Truck Parking Crisis Requires Technology Solutions: Simply adding more spots isn't enough—real-time reservations, automated access, and data-driven insights improve efficiency and safety. Public-private partnerships (P3) can help expand secure parking options.

• Fatigue Management is Critical for Driver Safety: Motor carriers should implement a Fatigue Management Program with a strong safety culture, fatigue risk management system, sleep disorder solutions like sleep apnea treatment, and technology to improve efficiency & reduce risks.

• Rig Hut is Expanding to Solve the Parking Shortage: started in South Florida, now operating in New Jersey, California, Texas, Georgia, Minnesota, and the Carolinas—focusing on secure, technology-driven parking solutions near major highways and ports.

Join us as we expand nationwide and empower truck parking operations with smart, innovative solutions! The future of truck parking is here—are you ready to park smarter?

In this insightful webinar our expert speakers Rodolfo Giocoman, CVSA Fatigue Management Specialist & Host, and Jose Lorido, Co-founder & COO of Rig Hut, dive into the challenges of truck parking, the critical role of technology in solving these issues, and how public-private partnerships are shaping the future of the industry. Learn how Rig Hut is leading the way in transforming parking for drivers, enhancing safety, and improving efficiency across the nation.

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^Transcript

^{NAFMP Solutions Series: Rig Hut Webinar}

^{Welcome to today's Rig Hut webinar, part of the NAFMP Solutions Series. I'm your moderator, Terry Moore, quick notes:}

• ^{For technical issues, use the Q&A panel. Mark Mills or I will assist.}

• ^{Submit questions via the Q&A panel, and we'll address them later.}

• ^{The slide deck is available at the top and at nafmp.org/webinars. A recording will be up by Friday.}

• ^{Zoom captions and translations (English, French, Spanish) are available.}

  ^{Now, please welcome today’s speakers:}

• ^{Jose Lorido, Co-founder & COO, Rig Hut}

• ^{Jake Guso, Co-founder & CEO, Rig Hut}

• ^{Rodolfo Giocoman, CVSA Fatigue Management Specialist & Host}

^{Rodolfo will cover fatigue management, truck parking challenges, and solutions. Remember, CVSA and NAFMP don't endorse specific products, but truck parking is essential for fatigue management.}

^{Truck Parking Crisis & Solutions}

^{Jose Lorido: Truck parking has been a crisis for years. Even with federal funding, modern technology is key to expanding safe, efficient parking nationwide.}

^{About Rig Hut:}

• ^{Started in South Florida, where parking demand exceeded supply.}

• ^{Transitioned from facility management to a digital platform connecting drivers with secure locations.}

• ^{Provides real-time reservations, automated access, and data-driven insights to improve efficiency.}

• ^{Works with operators, investors, and policymakers to expand truck parking capacity.}

^{Simply adding more parking spots isn’t enough—technology must optimize operations and improve safety. Rig Hut is committed to building a nationwide network of modern truck parking facilities.}

^{Q&A: Truck Parking Challenges & Solutions}

^{What options do drivers have if they can't find parking? Use apps & marketplaces to track real-time parking availability and Plan ahead—know parking facilities on your route & use platforms with advance booking.}

^{Why isn’t parking on asphalt or dirt a good solution? Unsecured parking = safety risks and compliance issues, secure lots provide protection, efficiency, and peace of mind.}

^{Should truck parking be managed by the government or private sector? A public-private partnership (P3) is ideal: the public sector facilitates development, while the private sector manages efficiently and ensures operations run smoothly.}

^{Is Rig Hut expanding beyond Florida? Yes! We started in South Florida, expanded to New Jersey, and now operate in: California (Inland Empire), Texas, Georgia, Minnesota, and The Carolinas. We continue growing nationwide near major highways and ports.}

^{Final Questions & Closing Remarks}

^{Does competition lower parking costs? Increasing supply helps keep rates competitive by balancing demand.}

^{Is turning free parking into paid parking unfair? More parking = a net positive, public organizations should provide spaces, while private solutions fill gaps efficiently, public-private partnerships ensure better service}.

^{Best ways to combat driver fatigue? Motor carriers should establish a Fatigue Management Program that includes:}

• ^{Safety Culture – Drivers feel supported.}

• ^{Fatigue Risk Management – Identifies & mitigates risks.}

• ^{Solutions for Sleep Disorders – Addresses sleep apnea & other issues.}

• ^{Technology – Improves efficiency, reduces crashes, and lowers costs.}

^{Final Notes}

• ^{Slides & recordings are available at nafmp.org/webinars.}

• ^{For questions, use the Q&A panel or contact [email protected].}

  ^{Thank you—stay safe and alert!}

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